What the????
POSTED BY: Itch
UPDATED: Monday, August 28, 2006 02:08
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This is why the Browncoats are special...we don't reach for the lowest common denominator. We know quality!
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SurgeTv will PurgeMyTv of this particular channel
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Dear and Fluffy Lord, is this for real?!?
I mean, I can't watch Sci-Fi anyway, 'cause I'm Canadian and we get Space instead, but seriously, just. . .
What the flaming hell is wrong with these people?!?
EDIT: Another same-time post!!
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Originally posted by Causal:Quote:
Originally posted by Itch:
...SurgeTV expects sweeping changes to the network, shifting away from the so-called "nerd" demographic...
Is it bad that I'm offended by this? I always considered myself fairly thick-skinned, but, seriously, this pisses me off!
No, it's not bad. That pissed me off too. I have always loved SciFi! And now they insult me?!??
And what do they think they are doing? They're not even making a gradual change along a demographic line. Thier just making a random leap (probably off of a cliff) And there is no other channel that will fill its gap for me. I love watching thier old reruns. You can't find them elsewhere. Some may be on DVD but I don't have the money for all of them.
And why? WHY?!?!??!!! I thought their rating and veiwership were going up lately? They've certainly become more visible in the last 5 years. Was I mistaken?
Please, please tell me this is some kind of horrid joke.
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Why must idiots with money destroy all that I love?
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Wrestling instead of science (fiction)? Now they really gonna shine the light of civilization!
Gorramn Alliance!
Esther
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Quote:
Originally posted by Causal:Quote:
Originally posted by Itch:
...SurgeTV expects sweeping changes to the network, shifting away from the so-called "nerd" demographic...
Is it bad that I'm offended by this? I always considered myself fairly thick-skinned, but, seriously, this pisses me off!
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It should piss you off, but less for the "nerd' (since we all know there is nothing wrong with being a nerd or a geek) and more for the fact that these people assume that America is full of Jerry Springer WWF lovin' I don't know which of the 16 men is my baby daddy idiots.
The ONLY way to change the tide of dumbing down American TV is to make a concerted effort to contact the advertisers on these shows and stations. Let them know en masse that until the programming they sponsor improves, we the "nerds" of America will not be buying their products.
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Originally posted by FutureMrsFIllion:
Well - there are always your DVDS!
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You have a point there. So I guess I need a TV but not Cable or network television.
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That's one heck of a demographic change. I really don't know many scifi wrestling fans. Good luck to them.
Guess we can count out SciFi channel as a potential home for Firefly Season 2. Heck I'm guessing they're saying Firefly will no longer be replayed on SciFi even.
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Lets start our own channel. All Browncoats pledge an amount each year - sort of like Public Broadcasting - we set our own programming.
It could work!
BrowncoatTv!
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I just sent this letter to Bonnie Hammer, President of Programming at SciFi Channel. I would hope other will as well.
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 08:43:44 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Maura ******" <mavourneen1200@yahoo.com> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
Subject: SciFi to SurgeTV
To: feedback@scifi.com
To : President of Programming, SciFi Channel Bonnie Hammer,
Dear Madam,
I have just learned, with much dismay, that your channel is moving away from it's "Nerd Demographic" as the press release so kindly called me, to "Surge TV."
I have watched your channel since its inception. I actively watch the Stargate shows, Eureka, Firefly (when it is re-run) and other older programming like Dead Like Me. I was truly hoping your channel would branch out into new programming - like Eureka. Or more seasons of Firefly. Your channel could have been the darling of the Internet had you chosen to order a new season of Firefly.
From PRWeb.com's press release:
SurgeTV hopes to tap into the newfound audience of science fiction wrestling fans, by promoting cross-over programming, including Eureka's Colin Ferguson's guest appearance in the ECW ring, and Season 2 of Stan Lee's Who Wants To Be A Superhero to include ring matches between competitors. Saucier, racier stories will be aired after the midnight hour, and in a change for the popular channel, may include R-rated material.
While much of the original programming the SCI FI Channel has produced will remain on air through the next year, SurgeTV expects sweeping changes to the network, shifting away from the so-called "nerd" demographic. This means that SurgeTV will try to appeal to it's growing number of "extreme" viewers by removing all of it's current re-run programming and replacing it with a new "brand" - Xtreme Surge At Night. Effective November 1, 2006, SurgeTV will begin broadcasting reruns of Hogan Knows Best and original WWE programming. Filling out the early morning hours will be the ground-breaking American (English language channel) debut of Lucha Libre sporting events.
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Once again, television is degrading to appealing to the lowest common denominator. I am ashamed that you and your staff would conceive this as a good idea. How embarrassing. Pray tell...Just how many "Sci Fi wrestling fans" are there? 100? 500?
I have DirecTv, and I know how to use my thumbs down button. However...I believe my disgust with this programming change will lead me to block your channel altogether.
I expect a personal response from you, Ms. Hammer. I am a very unhappy current customer of yours, and feel as the President you should be aware of this complaint.
Unhappily,
Maura F
"Have you ever been with a Warrior Woman?"
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